Saturday, June 23, 2018

About Weapons of Redemption: Five men, enslaved by a vampire pirate and forced to do his bidding, rebelled against their master and earned the wrath of a monster. Now, while plotting to destroy the man who, centuries later, still thinks he owns them, they use their powers to protect other victims.

Whips and Chains: In a seedy underworld of sex and violence, a serial killer is stalking men and Guy is called upon to find the murderer. Ryan, a professional Dom known as the Beast Tamer, specializes in meting out pleasure and pain to oversized men. Is the sexy young man with a mysterious past the next victim — or the killer?

Sword and Shield: Rule coped with his abduction by the vampire pirate Tarun by cutting off his emotions. After centuries of self-control through punishment, he found a man who finally reached his heart. Now it’s up to Rule to save his former lover, but once he sees Joel again, will Rule be able to resist him?

Cloak and Dagger: When police detective Bryce Tarunson arrests a man who looks just like his lover from two thousand years ago, he’s pulled closer to the vampiric master he hates. The bond between Bryce and Shane forces them into a battle that might end in the destruction of the Weapons of Redemption.

Marksmen: Ansley and Brayden were stolen as boys by the hated vampire pirate, Tarun, to work aboard his ship. As men, their friendship blossomed into a deep, undeniable love. In the final battle between the vampire pirate and the Weapons of Redemption, Ansley and Brayden’s love for each other will either save or destroy them.

Fangs and Floggers: To lure his rebellious blood children back into the fold, ancient vampire Tarun abducted the hunter Adrian. He hadn’t bargained on his human prisoner being a match for him in every way — including his darkest desires. Though Tarun warns Adrian he won’t like what he hears, the hunter is determined to uncover the secrets of the vampire’s twisted past.

Publisher’s Note: Weapons of Redemption includes the previously published novellas Whips and Chains, Sword and Shield, Cloak and Dagger, Marksmen, and Fangs and Floggers.

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Excerpt:

Guy released a breath as he
let his whip fly. It struck his old friend, Ruliff, or Rule, as he preferred to
be called. Rule stood, his hands suspended from manacles dangling from chains
overhead.

Even if Rule screamed, no
one would hear him, deep in the cellar of this mansion owned by their vampiric
kin, Ansley and Brayden. Rule wouldn't scream, though. It wasn't in his nature
to show what he believed to be weakness. To drag more than a groan from Rule,
Guy would be forced to practically kill him and his sessions weren't meant to
cause permanent damage. They had already been at it for longer than usual, even
for someone with a supernatural constitution.

Five more times Guy struck
him with strategically placed blows before he paused and approached Rule. Using
the handle of his whip, he traced an especially fierce-looking welt on Rule's
sweat-slicked back. Rule had a tremendous capacity for pain. Always had.

Guy recalled the days when
they, along with Brayden, Ansley and the fifth member of their
"family," Bryce, had sailed with Tarun, a genuine monster. The five
men had shared a strange and violent past, one that could have destroyed them,
but together they had overcome it. Still their days at sea with the vampire
pirate -- the master who had tried to mold them in his image -- had left scars
on their souls as well as their bodies. These sessions with Rule reminded Guy
of how strong yet vulnerable they all were, even if they refused to admit it.

Rule could be stubborn to
the point of stupid.

Guy tightened his hand
around the whip and struck Rule again with a blow that would have had most men
screaming. A strangled groan escaped the tall, dark-haired man and Guy curled
his lip in disgust.

He loved the whip and was
an expert with it. Like his vampire kin, he had taken what he'd learned about
pain and battle from their hated master and made it a form of expression. They
had ultimately used their skills to fight back, not only for themselves but for
victims who crossed their path. Each of the five men had mastered certain
weapons. Guy's obsession was the lash. From bullwhips to floggers, all were
slaves to him, bringing pleasure or pain as he saw fit. His love of leather had
melded into every part of his life, including sex. He used his floggers to
pleasure and punish, sometimes separately, sometimes both at once.

Long ago, Guy had honed his
skills on his willing brothers, except for Bryce, who refused to submit to
anyone, even for fun. Only Rule to this day came to Guy for regular sessions.
Guy decided this one had gone on long enough. He knew Rule would push himself
past his limits. He needed a strong but sensitive Dominant who knew when to
stop.

Glancing at Rule, Guy noted
that he seemed to be in a trance. His blue eyes were narrowed to slits, his
lips parted and his breathing shallow. Wet black curls clung to his perspiring
forehead and neck. Blood trickled from his lower lip where he'd pierced it with
his fangs.

"Our session is over
for today," Guy said without room for argument.

Rule ignored his
authoritative tone and said in a deep, hoarse voice, "More."

"Your name might be
Rule, but you don't rule here," Guy said.

"Fine. Release me
then."

"Not until you calm
down."

"I am calm."

"You forget how well I
know you."

Rule's cool facade snapped.
Bellowing, he yanked at his bonds.

Now he screams, Guy
thought, but he knew it was probably a good thing. Rule wouldn't allow Guy to
comfort him like some clients enjoyed after a session. Guy worked mainly with
supernatural beings -- vampires, wizards, and even an occasional werewolf paid
well for him to tease and torment them with his leather and chains. But even
those creatures had a tender side. Rule's was buried deep and Guy hoped that
eventually someone would reach it.

Guy placed his whip next to
a heavy purple flogger on a table covered in red plastic. He'd clean his tools
later. He was about to clean Rule's back when his cell phone rang.

He knew who it was by the
ringtone.

He picked up the phone and
said, "What's up?"

"It's Bryce. I need
your help. It's business."

Although the five men had
different careers in the human world, their true purpose was to protect those
in need. The weapons they had once used as criminals were now their means of
redemption.

Bryce worked as a police
officer in the city. Sometimes he called upon his brothers to help him resolve
crimes in which the human world could offer no justice.

"What does he
want?" Rule asked, having ceased his rampage when the phone rang. "Is
there a case for us? Let me go!"

"Do you have Rule
strung up in the dungeon again?" Bryce asked.

"Yes. I'm putting you
on speakerphone."

"You don't have to. I
can hear him quite well," Rule said, straining to look at Guy over his
shoulder.

Though keen senses were an
advantage of vampirism, the speakerphone would make a three-way conversation
easier.

"I've been working on
what we believe are serial killings," Bryce said. "You've probably
heard about them. The media calls them the Bodybuilder Murders. We've found a
common denominator and, Guy, I believe you can get the evidence I need. Will you
help?"

"You have to
ask?" Guy said.

"Can you use me?"
Rule asked.

"Right now this is a
one-man job," Bryce said. "But thanks."

Rule looked a bit
disappointed, but with all the trouble in the world, he was sure to have
another case to work on soon.

About the Author: The child of a painter and a psychic dreamer, Saloni Quinby feels spirituality and storytelling go hand-in-hand. She loves the scent of gardenia, the sound of wind chimes and the taste of honey. By listening to what isn’t said, she creates works based on unspoken desires. Saloni prefers blurred gender lines and many varieties of romance. In a world where passion must at times be restrained, she believes erotica is a pleasure to be shared. With her stories she would like to make her fantasies yours and hopes you enjoy the ride. She also writes under the name Kate Hill.

Graphics by Crystal

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